Benefits built in to the AncestryHealth® experience:
Personalized health reports with actionable insights
Includes access to genetic counseling resources
Family health history tool to track generations of health
Ethnicity results that reveal your origins
Learn more about what’s included with AncestryHealth®:
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Health insights from your DNA—and key takeaways to know.
You’ll get reports based on a carefully selected set of health conditions that give you clear, understandable information and actionable paths that could lead to better health, with the help of a healthcare provider.
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Includes access to genetic counseling resources.
We work with PWNHealth which offers educational resources and access to genetic counselors to help you understand your results and make smart choices for the future.
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A way to trace, share, and store generations of health history.
Many conditions are passed down from one generation to the next. Our family health history tool makes it easy to securely create, save, and share that information with a healthcare provider. Viewing your health history in this way can show you a clearer picture of potential health conditions that may run in your family.
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Find out where it all started.
Discover your ethnic origins from over 1000 regions. With precise geographic detail and fascinating historical insights, we connect you to the places in the world where your story started—from specific regions to living relatives.
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Health insights from your DNA—and key takeaways to know. You’ll get reports based on a carefully selected set of health conditions that give you clear, understandable information and actionable paths that could lead to better health, with the help of a healthcare provider.
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Includes access to genetic counseling resources. We work with PWNHealth which offers educational resources and access to genetic counselors to help you understand your results and make smart choices for the future.
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A way to trace, share, and store generations of health history. Many conditions are passed down from one generation to the next. Our family health history tool makes it easy to securely create, save, and share that information with a healthcare provider. Viewing your health history in this way can show you a clearer picture of potential health conditions that may run in your family.
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Find out where it all started. Discover your ethnic origins from over 1000 regions. With precise geographic detail and fascinating historical insights, we connect you to the places in the world where your story started—from specific regions to living relatives.
What’s included
You’ll also get AncestryDNA® features
What makes AncestryHealth® helpful for you and your family.
AncestryHealth® doesn’t just tell you about your genetics. It empowers you to do something. From suggestions for next steps you can take in partnership with a healthcare provider, like earlier screenings, to access to genetic counseling resources, you get more than health reports. You get a way to chart a healthier path forward. Now—and for generations to come.
Includes access to genetic counseling resources
Interactive webinars and educational videos*
*Only for customers with increased risk of certain conditions
Easy-to-understand reports designed for patients and healthcare providers alike
It’s easy to get started.
Purchase AncestryHealth® and answer a short questionnaire upon activation to help determine eligibility
PWNHealth* will determine eligibility, order your health test if appropriate, and review your reports after your sample is processed
In 6-8 weeks your origins results will be available online, with your health reports ready up to 2 business days later
Review your results and if you have any concerns, genetic counseling support is available or consult a healthcare provider
* PWNHealth is an independent clinician network comprised of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors.
We take your health data as seriously as your health.
We and our partners use extensive precautions to protect the privacy and security of your health data. Learn more about our commitment to you and your personal information for AncestryHealth® and AncestryDNA® by visiting the Ancestry Privacy Center.
Who’s eligible for AncestryHealth®?
You’ll be required to complete a quick confidential questionnaire that an independent team of physicians uses to determine your eligibility*. You’ll need to meet these prerequisites:
- You’re 18 or older
- You’ve never received a bone marrow or stem cell transplant
- You live in the U.S., with the exception of New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island
(at this time, the test is not available in these states or internationally)
* If you don’t meet eligibility requirements, your AncestryHealth® purchase fee will be fully refunded.
Top 5 questions about AncestryHealth®
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Ancestry takes the privacy of your Health and DNA information very seriously, and believes that protecting your data is our top priority. We believe your information belongs to you and will not provide your personal information to others without your explicit approval.
To bring you AncestryHealth®, we've partnered with an independent clinician network comprised of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors, as well as two CLIA-certified laboratories.
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AncestryHealth® is a physician ordered laboratory test that provides you a simple, affordable way to understand your own genetics and insights related to your health.
It is powered by a technology that analyzes hundreds of thousands of places in your DNA, including over 100 locations that give you insights into your health conditions and wellness. AncestryHealth® offers suggestions for next steps to help you take action for your health, such as talking with a healthcare provider to discuss getting an earlier health screening or connecting with a PWNHealth genetic counselor.
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AncestryHealth® begins with a simple saliva test you can do in the comfort of your own home. Once your order is approved by the physician network, you will receive the AncestryHealth® DNA kit in the mail in a matter of days. Your kit includes instructions for use, a saliva collection tube, and a pre-paid return mailer (so you don't have additional costs to return your DNA.) After returning your sample by just dropping it in the mail, your DNA is processed at a CLIA-certified laboratory that developed and performs the test-- usually within 8 weeks. Once the clinician network reviews and approves release of your reports, you'll receive an email notifying you that your results are ready to explore on the AncestryHealth® website.
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AncestryHealth® transforms complex information about your genetics into easy-to-understand health reports that can help you and your family begin to chart a healthier path forward. Detailed health reports clearly explain what your genetic results mean, and guide you to simple next steps, like talking to a healthcare provider about early health screenings or lifestyle changes. You will also receive all features of AncestryDNA, including ethnicity results that reveal your origins.
AncestryHealth® provides reports for selected conditions in the following general areas: Cancer Risk, Heart and Blood Health, Carrier Status and Wellness. Full list of reports included in AncestryHealth® listed here. -
AncestryHealth® can help you learn how your genes may influence your health—and guide you to actionable next steps that may make a difference towards a healthier future for you and your family. AncestryHealth® transforms complex information about your genetics into easy-to-understand health reports with key takeaways and next steps you can act on after consulting with your healthcare provider.
Additionally, we've partnered with PWNHealth, an independent clinician network comprised of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors, to provide resources to help you understand your results. After reviewing your personalized health reports and educational resources, you can connect with a PWNHealth genetic counselor for support and to ask questions. To determine how your results may factor into your long term health plan, it’s also very important that you talk to a healthcare provider. You can download a report that includes a laboratory report outlining your test results and a physician-friendly quick reference guide to take with you, if you choose, to a healthcare provider.
AncestryHealth® includes laboratory tests developed and performed by an independent CLIA-certified laboratory partner, and with oversight from an independent clinician network of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors. The test results are not diagnostic and do not determine your overall chance of developing a disease or health condition. The tests are not cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You should consult a healthcare provider before taking any action based on AncestryHealth® reports, including before making any treatment, dietary, or lifestyle changes. AncestryHealth® is not currently available in New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
The tests are not reviewed or approved by the FDA and are not available in NY, NJ, or RI.
PWNHealth is an independent clinician network comprised of board-certified physicians and genetic counselors. PWNHealth is transforming the way diagnostic tests are delivered, understood, and acted upon.
Pricing details:
AncestryHealth®
Price includes the $8.50 fee collected on behalf of PWNHealth for physician oversight services.